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“Only an outburst” – Tudor’s agent backtracks on controversial statement, reveals Juventus plans The agent of Juventus manager Igor Tudor insists that his client has no plans to leave the club before the FIFA Club World Cup. ............ So after helping Juventus achieve their main objective, a frustrated Tudor insisted he doesn’t want to guide the Bianconeri in the Club World Cup if he’s destined to leave afterwards. However, the manager’s agent, Antony Seric, has now come out to calm the storm and deny his client’s intention to leave the club immediately. ............ “Yesterday was only an outburst from Tudor dictated by the tension for the objective achieved not without difficulty, but in a climate of great serenity within the club,” said the agent in his interview. “Igor has an excellent relationship with Giuntoli and all the members of the club: after the hot interviews, he and Cristiano [Giuntoli] had a chat. Igor will respect the commitment he made to lead Juve to the Club World Cup.” ............ Seric insists Tudor will allow the club to calmly reflect on his future before handing a final decision. “He will not rush the club in any way on his future choice because he clearly hopes to still be able to be Juve’s coach next season and he will respect the timing of the choice. “In fact, nothing different has been communicated to him. Tudor feels like a Juventus player on the inside. He has worked with great passion and professionalism in recent months, demonstrating the great bond he has with the Juve world.” . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/only-an-outburst-tudor-agent-backtracks-on-controversial-statement-reveal-juventus-plans/

Comolli tipped for key role in Juventus board overhaul Toulouse president Damien Comolli could become a key figure on Juventus’ new-look board, as the Bianconeri prepare for a major overhaul that is also expected to include the appointment of a new head coach following Igor Tudor’s departure. Comolli, who previously held roles at Arsenal, Tottenham, and Liverpool, was linked with a move to Milan last season. However, Gerry Cardinale ultimately decided against hiring him, opting to keep the Rossoneri’s management team intact. ............ Speculation is growing around Comolli’s potential arrival at the Allianz Stadium, where he would take on a prominent role in the club’s hierarchy alongside Juventus legend Giorgio Chiellini. ............ Together, Comolli and Chiellini would be tasked with shaping a new era at Juventus — and one of their first key decisions could involve appointing Antonio Conte. ........... . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/comolli-role-juventus-board/

Juventus player ratings v Venezia – Champions League football secured Michele Di Gregorio – 6.0 The Juventus goalkeeper did not cover himself in glory for either of Venezia’s goals. His positioning and reactions could have been sharper, but fortunately for him, Juve still managed to come away with all three points. Alberto Costa – 7.0 Costa continues to develop with every appearance. He was particularly effective going forward and contributed significantly to Juventus’ attacking transitions. A solid showing that highlights his ongoing growth. Nicolo Savona – 6.5 ............ Lloyd Kelly – 7.0 ............ Andrea Cambiaso – 7.0 ............ Khéphren Thuram – 7.5 Returning to the starting line-up, Thuram showcased his class in midfield, dictating tempo and helping Juventus maintain control for large portions of the match. Manuel Locatelli – 8.0 Locatelli was the standout performer on the night. He controlled proceedings in midfield and dispatched the decisive penalty with composure. His leadership and technical quality were vital in securing European qualification. Nicolás González – 7.0 ............ Francisco Conceição – 7.0 Positioned just behind the striker, Conceição was a constant nuisance for the Venezia defence. His creativity and movement added unpredictability to Juventus’ attack. Kenan Yildiz – 7.5 Yildiz was once again a standout. He ended the season in fine form and demonstrated maturity beyond his years. Supporters will be eager to see how he progresses next term. Randal Kolo Muani – 7.0 A strong performance capped by a goal, which may prove to be his final one in a Juventus shirt. He led the line well and linked up with his teammates effectively. Substitutes Renato Veiga – 7.0 Came on to help stabilise the defence and did so with composure. His presence added solidity at a crucial stage. Weston McKennie – 5.5 ............ Dušan Vlahović – 6.0 ............ Timothy Weah – N/A ............ Federico Gatti – N/A ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-player-ratings-v-venezia-champions-league-football-secured/

Manuel Locatelli explains why he decided to step up for decisive Juventus penalty Juventus captain Manuel Locatelli tells how he felt the obligation to convert the crucial spot-kick himself in Sunday’s contest in Venice. The Bianconeri had to beat Venezia on the final day of the Serie A campaign to remain ahead of Roma and Lazio and book their place in the Champions League next season. ............ Francisco Conceicao cleverly won a spot-kick while attempting to dribble Hans Nicolussi Caviglia. The fans expected either Kolo Muani or Yildiz to step up, but instead, it was Locatelli who decided to convert the penalty. The skipper sent an excellent shot to the top corner. Although Andrei Radu had guessed it correctly, the power and precision took it beyond his reach. This proved to be the decisive goal that settled an epic race for fourth place. ............ “I congratulate all the lads, we gave it our all,” said the midfielder in his post-match interview. “I am happy and proud to have scored this penalty, I am the captain and I had to take this responsibility. “I’m happy with this victory and with qualifying for the next Champions League, which was our goal.” . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/locatelli-step-up-decisive-juventus-penalty-kick/

Igor Tudor says his future at Juventus will be decided before the Club World Cup After helping Juventus secure Champions League football for next season on Sunday night in Venice, it appears as though interim manager Igor Tudor has drawn a line in the sand when it comes to his future at the club. ............ During his post-match media availability on Sky Italia following Juve’s 3-2 win over Venezia that secured a fourth-place finish and Champions League qualification, Tudor said that he will discuss his future with the club “very soon.” On top of that, Tudor essentially said that it makes no sense for him to manage Juventus at the Club World Cup if he is not confirmed as the head coach for next season — which goes against something that we’ve heard from the club’s management for much of the last couple of weeks and again from Chief Football Officer Cristiano Giuntoli after Sunday night’s game that Juve will decide on their next manager after their participation in the tournament. ............ Here are Tudor’s words regarding his future as Juventus’ manager beyond Sunday night’s season finale: It had also been previously reported in the days leading up to him officially signing with the club that Tudor’s hiring on a short-term caretaker basis included being manager at the summer tournament that will see Juve play at least three games in the United States. Juventus begin group play at the Club World Cup against Al Ain FC from the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday June 18, at Audi Field in Washington D.C. Tudor has every right to both know what the future holds for him at Juventus and the stance to not be a lame duck coaching Juventus at the Club World Cup when he already would know somebody is coming in to take his job once the tournament is over. ............ With rumors spinning that a certain former Juventus manager — and teammate of Tudor’s during his playing days in Turin — might be leaving Naples after leading Napoli to the Scudetto this season, the Bianconeri might be trying to rekindle their old flame shortly. And if that’s the case, then they may as well have their new manager start work and evaluating this squad at the Club World Cup no matter who is actually available to play. ............ . Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2025/5/26/24437106/igor-tudor-says-his-future-at-juventus-will-be-decided-before-the-club-world-cup

Juventus 3 - Venezia 2: Initial reaction and random observations And now, thankfully, we can exhale. It was not pretty. It was far, far, faaaaaaaar from anything resembling something good for long periods of time. But Juventus, with so much riding on their season finale Sunday night, got the one result that ensured they would have Champions League football come the fall. Manuel Locatelli’s penalty in the 73rd minute — the first-ever PK attempt he’s had since his move from Sassuolo in 2021 — was the difference in an absolute roller coaster of a ride that ended with Juventus recording a 3-2 win over Venezia at the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo. It came with so much attached to it — the chances of Juventus actually achieving one of their preseason goals and finally taking the late lead they so desired. Locatelli, with the captain’s armband on full display, was ice cold as can be with his finish, and the subsequent celebration with the traveling fans behind the goal was proof of just that. With the victory — which also ensured the Bianconeri actually finished with more wins than draws in this cursed 2024-25 campaign — Juve secured qualification into the Champions League next season and sent Venezia down to Serie B just one season after getting promoted. ............ Juve had to rally to pull ahead not once but twice along the way against a Venezia squad that showed just about every good and bad characteristic of an Eusebio Di Francesco-managed team. It was a wild, wild time. It started out as the worst of times. Then it was at least some improved times thanks to Kenan Yildiz and Randal Kolo Muani. Then it was the worst of times again, only for Locatelli to make it a happy yet incredibly nervous time again. But they did it. Somehow. Some way. They did it. With Roma easily beating Torino and leading from the 18th minute on, this was the only result that would have gotten Juventus into the Champions League. And they did it. ............ The brand of ball didn’t drastically improve under Tudor’s watch. He described Juventus as a squad that was “lost” when he arrived, so it’s not like things were far from completely fixable when he arrived. But in the nine games in which Tudor was in charge, Juventus won five games, drew three and lost one. Thankfully, that loss to Parma — one of the most frustrating results of the entire season — didn’t come back to completely bite the in the ass. ............ RANDOM THOUGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS ............ And, for the record, since you might be wondering: Yes, it was a penalty. Go ahead and get your Hans Nicolussi Caviglia conspiracies out, but that’s a penalty all day, every day no matter who attempted that tackle on Francisco Conceição. If that ends up being the last major contribution that Conceição makes as a Juventus player, by the way, let us thank him and wish him all the best in the future. ............ You gotta feel at least a little bit bad for Hans, too. He was wearing the captain’s armband and was having a great second half before that PK happened. He seems like a very nice and professional young man, so that was a nice thing to see ahead of kickoff when he met with Manuel Locatelli for the coin toss. (I know Venezia’s regular captain was suspended, so it’s not like Hans has been wearing it all season, but definitely a pretty big thing for a young guy who’s on loan at the club.) ............ Speaking of keepers, that near-post save by Michele Di Gregorio a couple of minutes before Locatelli sunk the PK sure proved to be pretty important, huh? Bravo, Di Gre. You done good. How Yildiz and Khephren Thuram were able to walk off that field — dear lord please let them just be cramps and nothing actually to do with a muscle injury — might be a minor miracle. I really have no idea how these guys do it. And that’s especially true when it comes to such a physically demanding game like this one was. Yildiz in his seven appearances with Tudor as manager: three goals and two assists. I think that was a pretty good way to close the season. And with Juve qualifying for the Champions League, the need to sell the club’s biggest asset seems a lot less of a pressing matter. For that, we should all be thankful. Those long and mazing Thuram runs from one end of the field to the other will never get old. He’s got all the tools to be a great midfield, and I hope that happens at Juventus for a long time because they need somebody like him to build around. That defense before Renato Veiga came on ... my goodness. ............ I’m sad that Alberto Costa’s goal didn’t count — still not totally convinced that actually was his arm that the ball hit — because that was an absolute screamer. He’s had a couple of close calls lately, and to finally break through in that kind of way would have been so badass. ............ That atmosphere in Venice was special, man. That crowd knew what was at stake, tried to will their team to a win and they nearly did just that. I hope Venezia comes back to Serie A soon and adds another chapter to their recent yo-yo between the top divisions of Italian football because it’s just a cool place to play in every way. ............ Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2025/5/25/24437003/juventus-venezia-2025-serie-a-matchday-38-final-score-result-initial-reaction-random-observations

25 maggio 1953 nasce a Cernusco sul Naviglio l'indimenticabile Gaetano Scirea.

Juventus beat stubborn Venezia to secure Champions League football Juventus sealed qualification for next season’s Champions League with a 3-2 victory over Venezia this evening, in what proved to be a dramatic end to their league campaign. Knowing that their destiny was entirely in their hands, the Bianconeri travelled to face Venezia in a must-win encounter on the final day of the season. However, their hopes of a straightforward evening were dashed almost immediately, as Daniel Fila opened the scoring for the hosts inside the first two minutes. ............ Despite the disappointment, Juventus maintained their composure and gradually began to dominate possession. ............ Their efforts were rewarded when Kenan Yildiz found the equaliser, injecting renewed confidence into the side. Shortly after levelling the score, Juventus capitalised on their momentum and took the lead through Randal Kolo Muani. ............ However, Venezia had other plans and struck early in the second half through Ridgeciano Haps, levelling the score once more and casting doubt over Juventus’s hopes of securing a top-four finish. ............ Their breakthrough came when a penalty was awarded and converted by Manuel Locatelli, whose composed finish restored the lead and ultimately sealed the outcome. With time ticking down, manager Igor Tudor made several substitutions to inject fresh energy into the team and maintain their advantage. . Juventus saw out the remainder of the match with disciplined defending, ensuring they ended the campaign on a high note and clinched a place in Europe’s premier competition for next season. . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-beat-stubborn-venezia-to-secure-champions-league-football/

MANUEL LOCATELLI 2-3

Rigore paaaaaaa Juve

Cosí ha sistemato Savona e Kelly come braccetti e Veiga centrale. E Alberto era pure ammonito.

Le sedie a sdraio di Rimini sono tale e quali .....

RANDAL KOLO MUANI 1-2

KENAN YILDIZ 1-1

Rigore paaaaa Roma

Ma Alberto Costa é stato spinto o sbaglio? E di conseguenza il pallone gli é finito sul braccio.

Annullato

Clamoroso al Penzo. Venezia in vantaggio. Sveglia Bianconeri!

Ha segnato il Venezia

Per chi non ha mai visto giocare Le Roi Michel Platini ......

Juventus suffer fresh injury blow amid selection crisis in defence There’s worrying news from Turin as Juventus defender Renato Veiga trained separately this morning, potentially worsening Igor Tudor’s selection crisis in defence for a key game at Venezia. Portuguese defender Renato Veiga did not train with the rest of the Juventus squad this morning due to a muscle fatigue. ............ It’s pretty bad news for coach Tudor, given that Federico Gatti, another centre-back, continued to train separately on Friday, like central midfielders Teun Koopmeiners and Weston McKennie. Juventus are already without injured defenders Gleison Bremer, Juan Cabal, and the suspended Pierre Kalulu. ............ Lloyd Kelly returned to action last week after recovering from a hamstring injury. As things stand, the ex-Newcastle defender is set to start in a three-man backline against Venezia, joining Alberto Costa and Nicolò Savona. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/juventus-veiga-injury-blow-selection-crisis/